Most people think layering is just for winter, but that’s only half the story. The layering system is actually a flexible approach to clothing that works in both freezing mountains and scorching ...

Did you know that a desert doesn't have to be hot or sandy? In fact, many of the world's harshest deserts are freezing cold. There are about 33 central deserts worldwide. They cover one-fifth of the ...

SHIMLA -Himachal Pradesh’s Spiti Valley in Lahaul-Spiti district has been recognized as India’s first Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve under UNESCO’s prestigious Man and the Biosphere (MAB) program. With ...

Desert ecosystems are some of the most richly diverse in the world and yet they are one of the most threatened ecosystems on the planet. Deserts, which account for one-third of the earth’s land mass, ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A woman and her two children draw water from a well in the Thar Desert, also known as the Great ...

Deserts are most commonly associated with extreme heat, dunes, and overall arid conditions. But in the past five years, there have been instances of snowfall in various deserts around the world, ...

A fast-moving cold front is expected to bring windy conditions to the High Desert and snow to the San Bernardino Mountains. The storm, beginning Saturday night into Sunday, may impact travel above ...